Glasgow Rangers will be without key Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun for the first leg of the third qualifying UEFA Champions League clash against Malmo at the Eleda Stadium today. As a reminder, back in March 2021, the experienced center back was dismissed for a second bookable offense in the 73rd minute of Rangers 2-0…
Napoli, inspired by a brace from Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, showed impressive signs of their progress under new manager Luciano Spalletti by thrashing German giants Bayern Munich this past weekend. In a pre-season friendly played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the Neapolitans claimed the lead through Osimhen on 69 minutes, before the Super Eagles…
Racing Genk chairman Peter Croonen has emphasized that Paul Onuachu is not trying to force a move away from the club at all costs after the striker skipped the recent First Division A clash with KV Oostende.Manager John van den Brom omitted the Nigeria international from the roster against KVO because he was not in…
Henry Onyekuru’s switch from Monaco to Olympiakos is all but confirmed after the player landed in Greece on Sunday to put the finishing touches to his contract with the Greek champions.Olympiakos have agreed to pay five million euros for Onyekuru’s services and could announce the winger’s signing in the coming hours. The Super Eagles star…
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier confirmed on Monday that he backed extending financial assistance to companies hit by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic beyond the current deadline of September. Altmaier’s spokesperson said the minister welcomed indications from Finance Minister Olaf Scholz to the effect that Scholz would not allow companies to go under, in remarks made…
Nollywood stars who featured in a yet-to-be released movie – Love Castle – have mourned the demise of their colleague, Rachel Oniga. The movie producer, Beatrice Ogunmola in a statement on Monday, described Oniga as “an icon”. Oniga before her demise featured in the movie alongside Kehinde Bankole, Jide Kosoko, Zack Orji, Desmond Elliot, Femi…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is actively involved in ensuring that removal of House Officers and NYSC doctors from scheme of service does not lead to crisis in Lagos State health sector. Dr Adetunji Adenekan, NMA Chairman, Lagos Zone, gave the assurance at a media briefing on Monday in Lagos. Adenekan said that NMA…
Two humanitarian rescue ships have pulled 394 migrants from a dangerously overcrowded wooden boat in the Mediterranean in an operation lasting about six hours, Reuters news agency reported. The German and French NGO ships Sea-Watch 3 and Ocean Viking overnight on Sunday rescued the migrants in Tunisian waters 68km (42 miles) from the North African…
Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy won the men’s 100 metres gold at the Tokyo Olympics, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt’s 13-year hold on the event. Jacobs, 26, timed a European record of 9.80 seconds in Sunday’s final, with American Fred Kerley taking silver in 9.84 seconds in one of the most understated major 100…
